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Mechanical, thermal, and water vapor barrier properties of regenerated cellulose/nano-SiO2 composite films

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Bionanocomposite films were fabricated by reinforcing regenerated cellulose (RC) with 3-aminopropyl-functionalized silica nanoparticles (nano-SiO2). The composite films were prepared by dissolving cotton linter RC in a 7% NaOH/12% urea solution followed by the addition of nano-SiO2 and 5% H2SO4 solution. The effects of nano-SiO2 concentration (1–5 wt% with respect to RC) on the morphology, water vapor permeability (WVP), thermal properties, and mechanical properties of the RC/nano-SiO2 composite films were evaluated. Morphological studies indicated uniform dispersions of the low-concentration nano-SiO2 particles in the RC matrix. The tensile strength and modulus were increased by 26% and 15%, respectively, in the presence of 2 wt% of nano-SiO2 relative to the values of neat RC film. The WVP of the RC/nano-SiO2 composite films decreased by 22% after reinforcement with 2 wt% nano-SiO2. The results revealed that there is a potential interaction between RC and nano-SiO2, resulting in improved thermal and mechanical properties of the RC/nano-SiO2 composite films compared to those of neat RC film.

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Bionanocomposite films were fabricated by reinforcing regenerated cellulose (RC) with 3-amino propyl functionalized silica nanoparticles (nano-SiO2). The effects of nano-SiO2 (1–5 wt% with respect to RC) on the morphology, water vapor permeability (WVP), and thermal and mechanical properties of the RC/nano-SiO2 composite films were evaluated. This study highlights the potential of organically modified nano-SiO2 to enhance the properties of RC owing to the ability of nano-SiO2 to interact with the RC matrix at very low concentrations (2 wt%).

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This work was supported by both the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) grant funded by the Korea government (MSIP) [No. 2017R1A2B4011234].

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  1. Department of Packaging, Yonsei University, Wonju, Gangwondo, 26493, Republic of Korea

    Jeevan Prasad Reddy & Jongchul Seo

  2. Centre for Composite Materials, International Research Centre, Kalasalingam University, Anand Nagar, Krishnan Kovil, 626126, India

    A. Varada Rajulu

  3. Center for Humanities and Sciences, Bionanocomposite Research Center, Department of Food and Nutrition, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, 02447, Republic of Korea

    Jong-Whan Rhim

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Reddy, J.P., Varada Rajulu, A., Rhim, JW. et al. Mechanical, thermal, and water vapor barrier properties of regenerated cellulose/nano-SiO2 composite films. Cellulose 25, 7153–7165 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10570-018-2059-x

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